The Early Productions (2010)

This set focuses on the legendary eccentrics early work (from the 1958 to early 1963). Half of the selections are making their CD debut. These include Nights Of Mexico by Russell Byrd (the recording alias of songwriter-producer Bert Berns), 2 titles by Bobby Sheen (the later Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans lead vocalist) and both sides of an ultra rare 45 by Terry Day (aka Terry Melcher, the son of Doris Day). More familiar hits by the Paris Sisters, Curtis Lee and Gene Pitney are also featured. The set contains the first record Spector ever made, Dont You Worry My Little Pet by his own group the Teddy Bears, taped in 58 at the fabled Gold Star studio in Los Angeles, the scene of many of his future triumphs. Soon realising the spotlight wasnt for him, and ever the control freak, Spector then set about building himself a career as a producer. Before long he had inveigled his way into Leiber & Stollers inner circle at Atlantic Records in New York, where late in 1961 he launched his own label, Philles.